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HB 5657 — FARMERS MKT LOCAL REG LIMITS
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0660
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2014. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
0 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that regulation of farmers' markets by local authorities may be no more stringent than the regulation established by the Department of Public Health. Establishes a framework for the regulation of food samples. Makes a corresponding change in the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Imposes requirements for disclosure of product origin with respect to specialty crops and raw agricultural commodities. Authorizes a State-certified local public health department to impose a fee in connection with the registration of a cottage food operation. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 5657 shows a complete transition from an "Engrossed" to an "Enrolled" state, indicating that it is now finalized and ready for enactment. While the text itself hasn’t changed, this shift in status signifies that the bill has successfully passed through all legislative stages without further amendments. This is important because it means the bill will soon become law, potentially affecting the intended policies or regulations outlined in it.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b AN ACT concerning public health.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b There is a lack of consistent regulation from one county to the next, resulting in confusion and discrepancies between counties regarding how products may be sold.
(c) In order to facilitate the orderly and uniform statewide implementation of the standards established in the Department of Public Health's administrative rules for this Act interpretation of the Department of Public Health's Technical Information Bulletin/Food #30, the Farmers' Market Task Force HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b shall be formed by the Director to assist the Department in implementing statewide administrative regulations for farmers' markets.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b (6) the Director of Agriculture or his or her designee;
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b Task Force members' terms shall be for a period of 2 years, with ongoing appointments made according to the provisions of this Section.
If the Department fails to follow the advice of the Task Force, the Department shall, prior to adopting the rules, transmit a HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b written explanation to the Task Force.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b (2.5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law except as provided in this Act, local public health departments and all other units of local government are prohibited from creating sanitation guidelines, rules, or regulations for farmers' markets that are more stringent than those farmers' market sanitation regulations contained in the administrative rules adopted by the Department for the purposes of implementing Section 3.3 of this Act.
(4) Produce and food products coming within the scope HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b of the provisions of this Act shall include, but not be limited to, raw agricultural products, including fresh fruits and vegetables;
(p) The Department of Public Health and the Department of HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b Agriculture, in conjunction with the Task Force, shall adopt administrative rules necessary to implement, interpret, and make specific the provisions of this Act, including, but not limited to, rules concerning labels, sanitation, and food product safety according to the realms of their jurisdiction in accordance with subsection (j) of this Section.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section, a vendor who engages in food product sampling at a farmers' market may do so without obtaining a State or local permit to provide those food product samples, provided the vendor complies with the State and local permit requirements to sell the food product to be sampled and with the food preparation, food handling, food storage, and food sampling requirements specified in the HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b administrative rules adopted by the Department to implement Section 3.3 and Section 3.4 of this Act.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b (410 ILCS 625/3.5 new) Sec.
HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b (410 ILCS 625/4) Sec.
In accordance with the HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b FDA 2009 Food Code, potentially hazardous food does not include a food item that because of its pH or Aw value, or interaction of Aw and pH values, is designated as a non-PHF/non-TCS food in Table A or B of the FDA 2009 Food Code's potentially hazardous food definition.
Any other jams, jellies, or preserves not listed may be produced by a cottage food operation provided their recipe has been tested and documented by a commercial laboratory, at the expense of the cottage HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b food operation, as being not potentially hazardous, containing a pH equilibrium of less than 4.6.
pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b cheesecake, custard pies, creme pies, and pastries with potentially hazardous fillings or toppings.
(5) The name and residence of the person preparing and selling products as a cottage food operation is registered with the health department of a unit of local government HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b where the cottage food operation resides.
The regulation by a State-certified local public HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 17 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b health department may include all of the following requirements:
Except as hereinafter provided and as provided in HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 18 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b Sections 3.3, 3.4, and 4 of the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act, the Department of Public Health shall enforce this Act, and for that purpose it may at all times enter every such building, room, basement, inclosure or premises occupied or used or suspected of being occupied or used for the production, preparation or manufacture for sale, or the storage, sale, distribution or transportation of such food, to inspect the premises and all utensils, fixtures, furniture and machinery used as aforesaid;
The Department of Agriculture or Department of Public Health, as the case may be, shall thereupon issue a written order to the person, firm or HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 19 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b corporation responsible for the violation or condition aforesaid to abate such condition or violation or to make such changes or improvements as may be necessary to abate them, within such reasonable time as may be required.
On failure of the party or parties to comply HB5657 EngrossedEnrolled - 20 - LRB098 19064 RPM 54214 b with the first order of the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Public Health, as the case may be, within the time prescribed, when no hearing is demanded, or upon failure to comply with the final order within the time specified, the Department shall certify the facts to the State's Attorney of the county in which such violation occurred, and such State's Attorney shall proceed against the party or parties for the fines and penalties provided by this Act, and also for the abatement of the nuisance:
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0660
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Effective Date June 23, 2014
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2014
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
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Do Pass Agriculture and Conservation; 008-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Assigned to Agriculture and Conservation
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2014
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 012-000-000
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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
Sponsors
- Michael W. Tryon · Cosponsor
- Dan Kotowski · Cosponsor
- Daniel Biss · Cosponsor
- Michael Noland · Cosponsor
- Heather A. Steans · Cosponsor
- Melinda Bush · Cosponsor
- Julie A. Morrison · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Frerichs · Cosponsor
- Eva-Dina Delgado · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (9)
- Michael W. Tryon
- Dan Kotowski
- Daniel Biss
- Michael Noland
- Heather A. Steans
- Melinda Bush
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
- Michael W. Frerichs
- Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| LaHood | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Not Voting |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 79 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Anthony | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Not Voting |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Harris, Greg | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Cloonen | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Harms | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Not Voting |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Kay | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Not Voting |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Sandack | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Smiddy | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5657 do?
- Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that regulation of farmers' markets by local authorities may be no more stringent than the regulation established by the Department of Public Health. Establishes a framework for the regulation of food samples. Makes a corresponding change in the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Imposes requirements for disclosure of product origin with respect to specialty crops and raw agricultural commodities. Authorizes a State-certified local public health department to impose a fee in connection with the registration of a cottage food operation. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5657?
- HB 5657 is sponsored by Michael W. Tryon, Dan Kotowski, Daniel Biss, Michael Noland, Heather A. Steans, Melinda Bush, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Michael W. Frerichs, and Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 5657?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2014. Enacted.
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